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enRodgers: Sturridge edging closer to his bestDaniel Sturridge will light up Liverpools top-four bid once he regains his full fitness, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-edging-closer-his-best-rodgers
Liverpool have monitored Sturridge's minutes since the England international made a goalscoring return from calf and ankle injuries at the end of January.
Sturridge played 105 minutes in Liverpool's penalty shoot-out defeat to Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, while the 25-year-old was a 75th-minute substitute as the Merseyside club beat Manchester City 2-1 three days later.
While Sturridge has come in and out of the starting line-up, Rodgers has issued a warning to Liverpool's Premier League rivals as his team looks to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League.
"Daniel is not fully fit yet and it is difficult for him because these are not training games for him to get fit," Rodgers said.
"He's excited by the new system. Put a fully fit Daniel Sturridge into that system and it lights it up again.
"Come the end of this week Daniel [will] be on a great run and able to play every game and be able to train.
"He wasn't quite ready for the Premier League so then we were trying to fit him in games.
"The Europa League was a great chance to get some game time into him, but after five months out and with his history here that was something we had to think of.
"The last thing we wanted to do was break him. He felt good on Sunday on the back of playing Thursday. He's very determined to play and when you see a fully fit Daniel, he will be brilliant."
news_articleTue, 03 Mar 2015 04:20:33 +0000354088 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChelsea centre-forwards of the Abramovich era rated (and quite often slated)Its been a mixed bag up front for the Blues during Romans empire at Stamford Bridge. Louis Massarella runs the rule over Chelseas recent strikeforce...Louis Massarellahttp://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/chelsea-centre-forwards-abramovich-era-rated-and-quite-often-slated
slideshow_featureFri, 27 Feb 2015 09:00:00 +0000Gregg Davies351409 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comMoreno hails importance of Sturridge to RedsDaniel Sturridges return from injury will be crucial for the rest of Liverpools campaign, according to left-back Alberto Moreno.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/moreno-hails-importance-sturridge
England international Sturridge missedfive months with calf and thigh injuries, but made a goalscoring return as a substitute in a 2-0 win over West Ham at the end of January.
Another strike followed in Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup victory at Crystal Palace, booking a home quarter-final with Blackburn Rovers next month.
With Liverpool taking on Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League last 32 this week, and still harbouring hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four, Moreno knows what an integral rolethe striker could play.
"You just have to watch him play to see how important he is," he told the club's official website.
"After being injured for so long, he scored a goal with his second touch [against West Ham]. You can see the type of footballer he is from that.
"Sturridge is a top player and everyone on the team was wishing he returned as soon as possible - and he's done brilliantly. He's a very important player for the team."
Moreno was also full of praise for 19-year-old winger Jordon Ibe, who has impressed since making only his second Premier League start at Everton earlier this month.
​"He is still so young and is showing his value already," Moreno said. "He's young, strong and fast - and he can play brilliantly using both feet.
"As well as that, he is from the Liverpool academy and the fans enjoy having a first-team player from the club's academy.
"I bet he will turn out to be a very important player for Liverpool and a great footballer."
news_articleTue, 17 Feb 2015 08:47:38 +0000345450 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers: Sturridge still Englands best strikerLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge is still Englands best striker, despite Harry Kanes incredible recent form.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-still-englands-best-striker-rodgers
Kane's brace in Tottenham's win over Arsenal on Saturday saw the 21-year-old take his tally to 12 Premier League goals for the campaign.
Sturridge, the second top-scorer in the league last season, has spent most of the campaign sidelined due to injury.
Despite that, Rodgers -whose side face Kane's Tottenham on Tuesday -said the 25-year-old was still England's best.
"For me, there’s not anyone better than Daniel Sturridge," the Northern Irishman said.
"He’s got everything in his game if he’s playing consistently. His goalscoring record, his pace, his power, he’s got everything and, as an English striker, there’s no-one better than him.
“But I’m sure Daniel will look at it that there’s another young English striker coming through and that will really help him when they come together at international level."
Sturridge is set to make his first start since Augustas Liverpool look to close the four-point gap to fifth-placed Tottenham.
Rodgers is excited to see Sturridge approaching full fitness.
"It's a big boost for us because when he's on the field, he gives the opponent's defence a real problem, but also he’s a natural goalscorer," he said.
"He's got a big, big talent and he's obviously going to have to try and work his way back to fitness in games because there's so little time in between games to train."
news_articleTue, 10 Feb 2015 00:36:58 +0000340795 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge to be assessed ahead of Mersey derbyDaniel Sturridge is pushing to make his return to Liverpools starting XI in Saturdays Merseyside derby against Everton, Brendan Rodgers has revealed.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-be-assessed-ahead-merseyside-derby
The England striker spent five months on the sidelines with calf and thigh injuries before making a goalscoring comeback as a substitute against West Ham last week.
Another cameo appearance in the midweek FA Cup win at Bolton Wanderers followed, as Sturridge ramps up his recovery.
Sturridge has six goals in nine career appearances against Liverpool's local rivals, including three in three derby outings- he has not scored more against any other team.
That impressive form could tempt Rodgers into throwing his star striker in from the start, but the Ulsterman remains wary over his fitness
"Every player wants to play, not just Daniel," Rodgers said. "You go into each game and every player that gets paid here at the football club wants to play.
"Daniel is coming along very well. It's not that he won't start, [but] we need to analyse that over the next couple of days. We shall see."
news_articleThu, 05 Feb 2015 15:29:59 +0000337991 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge not ready to start, says RodgersLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unwilling to rush Daniel Sturridge back into the starting line-up despite the strikers goalscoring return.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-not-ready-start-rodgers
The England international made his return from injury on Saturday, coming off the bench to net in his side's 2-0 victory over West Ham at Anfield.
Sturridge's absence has been a blow for Rodgers' side, who made a slow start to the campaign and sit seventh in the Premier League.
Despite his team chasing a top-four finish, Rodgers said he would play it safe with Sturridge.
"He lights up this team. He provides the light," the Northern Irishman told the British media.
"When you add a top-class player like him to it, you can go to another level. When he came on, the team looked very, very good.
"He’s still a bit of time off starting and it’s just about bedding him back in.
"But to know that he's there over the next few weeks when it will be about regaining his football fitness."
Sturridge scored 21 league goals -second only to the departed Luis Suarez -as Liverpool finished runners-up to Manchester City last season.
news_articleMon, 02 Feb 2015 04:19:22 +0000335690 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers delighted with Sturridges returnThe goalscoring return ofDaniel Sturridge left Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers beaming as the England man netted inthe2-0 win over West Ham on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/rodgers-delighted-sturridges-goalscoring-return
Sturridge made his first Premier League appearance since August at Anfield after recovering from the thigh and calf injuries that have blighted his campaign.
He marked the occasion by adding to Raheem Sterling's opener with a smart finish from inside the area, and Rodgers could hardly hide his delight.
"It's nice for him, he's obviously been out a long time and worked very hard," said the Northern Irishman.
"It's now about managing his game time and his introduction to the team. When he's in that area of the field, he's shown for us over the couple of years he's been here that he's lethal.
"[He has a] great touch andhe's got great power on both sides, so it was a wonderful finish and I'm delighted for him.
"He's come back into the fold and it's just about managing that integration into the team but I know he's really excited about coming into this team to play."
With Sterling impressing again up front for Liverpool and the return of Sturridge, Rodgers has plenty of reasons for optimismas he looks tothe remainder of the campaign.
"I'm more concerned by the form of the team," he said when asked abouthis side's changing prospects, after what was a difficult start to the season.
"I thought Adam Lallana was brilliant today, young [Philippe] Coutinho's two passes [for thegoals]were phenomenal, Raheem is an outstanding talent and [it was] a very good finish from him.
"I'm more excited by the whole collective really, there's talents throughout the team and young players who are developing very quickly and it's good to see."
news_articleSat, 31 Jan 2015 18:50:42 +0000334740 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge eager to prove fitness for LiverpoolLiverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is determined to silence the doubters as he prepares to make his long-awaited return against West Ham on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-eager-prove-fitness
Sturridge has endured an injury-ravaged 2014-15 campaign, having not appeared since August due to a combination of calf and thigh injuries, but the England international is set to feature at Anfield this weekend.
The 25-year-old, who underwent treatment in the United States with the Boston Red Sox, has been at the centre of taunts questioning his physical and mental stability.
Sturridge is aware of the critics but the former Chelsea man is backing himself to enjoy a prolonged clean bill of health.
"I know they say I'm fragile. I could say a lot of things about other people's lifestyles, but who am I to judge someone else's life?" Sturridge told The Mirror.
"I feel that in every job some have luck, some don't. In football, there are some who are lucky not to be injured and some who are ­unfortunate to be injured.
"I've had my spell now, and I am hoping I can push forward from this point. I know I get stick. All I am saying is anyone can have an opinion, they can ­broadcast their opinion, but I have faith in myself, I have faith and support from my team-mates, and my family give me support.
"I’m grateful to God for all I've been given, I am not stressing about anything any more. I only listen to the opinions of people I care about.
"Everyone has opinions on ­everything in life, it's just opinions."
news_articleSat, 31 Jan 2015 02:40:13 +0000334322 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers: Sturridge would have seen off ChelseaBrendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge would have been the difference between Liverpools League Cup exit and a place in the Wembley final.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-would-have-steered-liverpool-wembley-rodgers
Liverpool crashed out of the competition on Tuesday, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Chelsea afterextra-time in the second leg.
Former Chelsea strikerSturridge, who has not played since September,was absent for both legsas he continues to recover from acombination of thigh and calfinjuries, but is edging closer to a first-team return.
And Rodgers believes his star frontman's presence could have been decisive.
"Dan is a player who lights up this team," the managertold the Liverpool Echo. "When you think of some of the quality we have in there and the level of the football we're playing with the pressing and the intensity, someone like him coming in can really light it up.
"I don't want to put him under any pressure as he's been out a long time and will need time to get up to game speed. But to have him back out there training and working is a great sight.
"He's a huge player for this team. We saw the difference he made when we first brought him in - he offers not just the pace and the power in that central area but he's got big quality.
"You see the level of his finishing and the types of finishing he has.
"Just imagine him playing in the two games of the semi-final with the chances we created. You would probably back him to at least score a goal in each game.
"That's purely because Daniel is a natural finisher. That's no discredit to anyone else because the boys have been brilliant.
"Daniel is a natural goal-getter. He has been a big miss for us. That's a key area for any team but in particular with how we function as a team."
Sturridge could make his comeback when Liverpool meet West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.
news_articleFri, 30 Jan 2015 08:55:53 +0000333797 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers not expecting saving grace SturridgeBrendan Rodgers doesnot expect Daniel Sturridge to be Liverpools saving grace as the striker nears his long-awaited return from injury.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/rodgers-not-expecting-immediate-sturridge-impact
The England striker has not featured for the Merseyside club since August, but could play some partin Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham after impressing manager Rodgers in training this week.
Sturridge scored 24 goals in all competitions for Liverpool last season and Rodgers' side have lacked a cutting edge in his absence.
Rodgers will assess hisfitness ahead of the clash with Sam Allardyce's men at Anfield, but the Liverpool boss urged against demanding too much from the former Manchester City man.
"Since he has come back from getting treatment in America he has been very upbeat and focused now working as hard as he can," the Northern Irishman said.
"In training in the last few days he has been brilliant, back to what we've seen before - dynamic, fast and strong.
"But we have to be careful because he has been out for a long time. We can't put him under pressure and expect him to be our saving grace as soon as he gets back."
He added: "We will give him another day and I'll have a chat with him to see how he feels, but certainly he looks in top-class condition."
Rodgers alsoremains confident that Raheem Sterling will sign a new contract soon.
"It's all in hand with his representatives," he said. "He's happy and sees his long-term future here.
"He's a real sponge for learning, he's a young player that knows he's in the right place and I'm sure it will be sorted very soon."
Liverpool, who sit eighth, are one point and one place behind West Ham, but lost 3-1 at Upton Park in September.
news_articleThu, 29 Jan 2015 15:26:43 +0000333367 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge could return in Chelsea semi-finalLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will monitor the fitness of Daniel Sturridge with a view to possibly reintroducing him into the fray against Chelsea on Tuesday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-could-return-against-chelsea
Rodgers' men travel to Stamford Bridge for the League Cup semi-final second leg, after the opening tie at Anfield last week finished 1-1.
Sturridge, scorer of 21 Premier League goals last season, has been beset by injuries this campaign and has not featured for his club since the end of August.
Rodgers was encouraged by the way Sturridge trained over the weekend, before suggesting the striker could play some part against his former clubat Stamford Bridge.
"We'll see how it is today," Rodgers said on Monday."He trained very, very well yesterday. That was as comfortable as he's looked, he looked back to normal.
"We won't risk it that's for sure, he's been out for a long time and we need to make sure he's ready."
When asked if Liverpool were set to do any business in the remainder of the January transfer window, Rodgers responded: "Idon't think so.
"Unless something dramatic happens we will go with what we have."
Chelsea were stunned 4-2 at home by League One Bradford City in the FA Cup on Saturday, but Rodgers does not feel that result will aid Liverpool'scause.
"Chelsea had a tough result at weekend but they are an outstanding team. They are dangerous," he said.
"Confidence is high. We certainly won't underestimate Chelsea, but our form and resilience is getting better."
news_articleMon, 26 Jan 2015 10:36:04 +0000331295 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge happy man after return to trainingDaniel Sturridge was back in training with the rest of the Liverpool squad on Sunday, as he closes in on a return to action.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-happy-man-after-return-liverpool-training
The England international last featured for the club in a 3-0 win over Tottenham at the end of August.
He was subsequentlysidelined with a thigh injury sustained on international duty and then suffered another setback when he picked up a calf problem on his return to training in October.
Sturridge was again absent for the 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, but afterwards boss Brendan Rodgers revealed the strikerwas on track to play some part against West Ham in the Premier League next weekend.
Sturridgewas also in upbeat moodafter completing ascheduled work-out with the Liverpool squad.
He tweeted: "First day of training today with the boys. I'm a happy man."
news_articleSun, 25 Jan 2015 16:23:43 +0000330831 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers reveals Sturridge fitness boostBrendan Rodgers will soon be able to boost his Liverpool attack with Daniel Sturridge after watching them draw a blank in the FA Cup.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/rodgers-reveals-sturridge-fitness-boost-after-bolton-stalemate
Bolton Wanderers were able to battle their way to a 0-0 draw at Anfield, earning a fourth round replay as Rodgers'men came up against visiting goalkeeper Adam Bogdan in inspired form behind a disciplined defence.
Sturridge netted 21 goals in 29 Premier League appearances last season,but has not featured for his club since August's 3-0 victory a Tottenham due to struggles with thigh and hamstring injuries.
But the England striker will return to training with his Liverpool team-mates on Sunday and could play a part in nextweek's League Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea.
Whether or not the 25-year-old plays a part in a tie that is finely poised at 1-1, Rodgers insists Sturridge will be ready for Liverpool's next Premier League outing at home to West Ham.
"He's done all his rehab he's at a really good level of fitness,"Rodgers told BT Sport
"He'll only have a couple of days; we'll see how he is for Chelsea.
"He'll be ready for West Ham - whether he starts or not."
Despite the Bolton result meaning just one win in their past six outings at Anfield, Rodgers hailed his players'efforts and believes the replay at the Macron Stadium could be beneficial to the likes of Sturridge and others on their return from injury problems.
"I was pleased," he added. "Obviously you want to win but we've got players coming back from injury so that [the replay] gives them a chance to get some game time as well."
One player not among the Anfield walking wounded is Mario Balotelli.
The enigmatic Italy international has been sidelined by a hamstring problem,but Rodgers confirmed that he is back to fitness.
Speaking at his post-match mediaconference, Rodgersadded that fellow forwards Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini were selected ahead of Balotelli in Saturday's matchday squad on account of superior performances in training.
"If you can't press, you can't be a part of the team. It doesn't matter who the player is," he said.
"[It's] tough for Mario, obviously the team is doing very well. He probably sees the real Liverpool over these last six or seven weeks and he understands just what is required to get into the team.
"Of course, I'm judging it every day in training as well. Mario is exactly the same as every other player.
"There's no special treatment for anyone. If you're performing every day in training. Fabio Borini, Rickie Lambert, they're working tirelessly for me in training and when they go on they've contributed.
"I have to judge it on that. I've had a chat with Mario. He knows exactly what's required to be in this squad before he can be in the team.
"He is available, like the rest of the team."
news_articleSat, 24 Jan 2015 21:01:41 +0000330368 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comJanuary or June: Is it better to buy now or pay later?As clubs weigh up whether to snap up players this month or wait until the summer window,Louis Massarellaassesses how signing or selling six months early could affect your club...Louis Massarellahttp://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/january-or-june-it-better-buy-now-or-pay-later
Warning: what you are about to read could render the rest of January completely pointless. Well, perhaps not a total waste of time, but certainly a bit of a lottery – because recent research suggests that there is no hard evidence to link winter transfer window activity and final Premier League position.
Sure, the odd spending spree seems to work, like Portsmouth’s under Harry Redknapp – who else? – in 2006, when Pompey survived after the arrival of seven players (although who’s to say their leap of one position from January to May wouldn’t have happened anyway?).
Bringing in eight players couldn’t save Cardiff last season, though; in fact, on December 31 last season, the Welsh side were outside the relegation zone.
It’s apt to mention teams fighting relegation because figures from the last decade reveal that the nearer you are to the bottom of the Premier League table, the more likely you are to hit the January sales. Nearly five times more likely, in fact.
The notable exception are Chelsea, one of a handful of – how shall we put it? – dysfunctional clubs who make up the second most prolific group of January splurgers. But while Roman Abramovich’s love of buying big stars has often been the main driver of Chelsea’s transfer policy, for most other clubs, it’s all about value – not easy to come by in the panic-buying season.
“The transfer window is a difficult window to operate in,” explained Leicester manager Nigel Pearson recently. “When you are building a side you tend to do the business in the summer. The January window becomes one of inflated prices because people understand there is the need for change, which affects market forces.”
In other words, your season’s not going to plan and you need to make changes. Like, right now. And everybody knows it.
Stick or twist?
Under such circumstances it’s rare for both clubs to find value – footballing and financial.
One exception this month could be Winston Reid, who at time of writing is being linked heavily with a move from West Ham to Arsenal. Like many mid-season movers, the Kiwi centre-back is out of contract in the summer, but unlike most, the move – reported to be for around £3 million – would seem to make sense for both clubs.
Even if it proved to be the difference between the Hammers reaching the Europa League or missing out, the money for reaching the group stage only amounts to around £2 million, while the difference in prize and TV money between finishing sixth and seventh in the Premier League also totals a couple of million, give or take.
So the Hammers potentially miss out on a million or so? They also get a few quid for a wantaway player who will leave at the end of the season anyway and may take his eye off the ball in the meantime – as happened to Sam Allardyce with Tal Ben Haim when a move from Bolton to Chelsea fell through in January 2007.
It would be a different story if Allardyce’s men were chasing survival or Champions League qualification, as Arsenal are. With Arsene Wenger’s lack of cover at centre-back again putting the Gunners’ top-four place at risk – despite the summer acquisitions of, er, right-back Mathieu Debuchy and, erm, right-back/holding midfielder Callum Chambers – £3m is peanuts, especially compared to the macadamia nuts they would miss out on if they failed in their quest.
Risk and reward
For buyer and seller, whatever the level, every January deal comes with an element of risk. Perhaps cowed by their experience with Ben Haim five years earlier, Bolton let Gary Cahill move to Chelsea for £7 million in 2012 rather than letting his contract run down. Good business for the Trotters, you’d say, given the centre-back would have left for free six months later.
On Chelsea’s part, the fee wasn’t a risk for a club of their riches, but signing a 26-year-old who was still unproven at European and international level certainly was for a club of their stature. In the event, Chelsea won the Champions League and FA Cup and Cahill soon proved himself a classy operator for club and country, so it all worked out well – except for Bolton, who were relegated on goal difference.
If only Wanderers could afford a crystal ball as expensive as Chelsea’s. Even if that were the case, keeping a player against his will is not an option, even in the middle of a campaign. So says Peter Ridsdale, who oversaw an infamous spending spree – and subsequent fire sale – as Leeds chairman, before taking similar roles at Cardiff, Plymouth, Barnsley and Preston.
“If a player doesn’t want to play for you, the best you can do is get the best price for the club,” said Ridsdale last January, describing what he called the "cat and mouse game" of the winter window.
Smaller window, bigger pressure
As we revel in the tension of seeing which of the two clubs will blink first, it’s easy to forget that there’s an actual human being at the centre of every deal. “From a player’s perspective, I think most would rather move in the summer,” said Sunderland legend Michael Gray in 2010.
“If you move in January, you're basically thrown in at the deep end, and that’s whether you're brought in to boost a winning team or be the lifeline for a struggling side. The pressure is there either way. You might get two or three days’ training before you’re expected to start performing miracles.”
“The manager will know everything about the player’s ability before he arrives, but does he know his mental strength? Will he gel straight away? Because that’s what he will have to do. Will he make the impact expected of him? How will he react if he doesn’t?
“These are all relevant questions on the back of any transfer but they are magnified in the January window. So without question, there is far more pressure on players moving in January than those that move in the summer.”
Indeed there is – especially if you’re an offensive player. In the last five January windows, more than half the signings were attacking midfielders or strikers. The reason is simple: these players can make a tangible difference by way of goals.
Think about it: how many defenders can you name who were signed in the January window and achieved hero status by the end of the season? Playing in a more structured position, they’re likely to take more time to adjust. And even if they do it the ground running, the headlines are still reserved for their more glamorous team-mates further forward.
In fact, many players take time to adapt to their new surroundings: it is in the long term that they prove their value. And remember: for every Daniel Sturridge (well done, Liverpool!), there’s two Fernando Torreses (well done, Liverpool!) or Andy Carrolls (unlucky, Liverpool!), overpriced panic buys unable to provide a boost or stop the rot.
The stats don’t lie: a January signing or seven might just save your season. But don’t count on it.
featureMon, 12 Jan 2015 10:53:13 +0000Gary Parkinson322492 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSturridge due back in England before weekendBrendan Rodgers has confirmed that Daniel Sturridge is set to return to England in the next 24 hours as he nears a Liverpool comeback.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sturridge-due-back-england-weekend
The striker has not played a Premier League match since August due to a thigh and calf injuries, twice sufferingsetbacks in a bid to return fo full fitness.
Sturridge, who has one goal in three league appearances this term, subsequently travelled to Boston to continue his rehabilitation.
Manager Brendan Rodgers stated at the end of December that the England international would soon return to Merseyside and Sturridge is now due back by Friday at the latest.
"Daniel Sturridge is in the final stages of his recovery," Rodgers said. "He will be back in the country in the next 24 hours.
"Daniel is a top-class player, he has wonderful qualities. He will make any team better. I'm hoping he can stay fit and make a charge for us."
Rodgers also stated that there was no update on a contract extension for Raheem Sterling, who continues to be linked with Real Madrid and Manchester City, while also cooling rumours that Liverpool are interested in signing James Milner from City.
"There's no update on Raheem's contract," he added. "That's something between the club and his representatives."
On Milner, he explained: "James is a wonderful player but players get linked with the club consistently."
news_articleThu, 08 Jan 2015 14:40:40 +0000320034 at http://www.fourfourtwo.com